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The CCC in Saratoga County and the Adirondacks

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) began on March 31, 1933 under President Roosevelt’s New Deal to relieve the poverty and unemployment of the Depression. Workers built trails, roads, campsites, dams, stocked fish, built and maintained fire tower observer cabins and telephone lines, fought fires, and planted millions of trees. The CCC disbanded in 1942 due to the need for men in WW II.

There were over 200 CCC camps in New York State, including one locally in Stillwater, from where men worked developing Saratoga Battlefield as an historic site.

Join Marty Podskoch, historian and author of 11 books, as he discusses the role and legacy of the CCC in our area.

Marty is the author of 11 books, including "Adirondack Civilian Conservation Corps Camps: Their History, Memories and Legacy of the CCC", and also writes a weekly column, "Adirondack Stories", in 5 Adirondack newspapers. He is presently gathering information on the CCC camps in VT for future books. Podskoch is keenly interested in meeting individuals who may have CCC stories and photos to contribute to his next book. Those that have information should contact him at 860-267-2442 or podskoch@comcast.net

This is an online event. A Zoom link will be sent out within 24 hours of the start.

This event is free for members. There is a suggested donation of $5 for non-members, but any donations are always welcome and gratefully received.